ER RN
Long Beach, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level 2 Trauma Emergency Department requiring 3-5 years of ED experience and CA licensure.

Details

• Level 2 Trauma Center ER with 26 beds/trauma bays and a 5-bed fast track (2 exam, 3 bed)
• High-volume unit seeing 40-160 patients per day and roughly 55,000 visits per year
• Patient population spans minor complaints to trauma, including STEMI and CVA receiving center cases, adults and pediatrics, with critical peds transferred to a nearby children's hospital
• Serves a low socioeconomic and homeless population with significant drug abuse cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 3:1 and 4:1
• Uses Cerner FirstNet EMR
• 12-hour evening shifts with a 2:30pm start time, every other weekend required
• Charge nurse does not carry a patient assignment
• No separate psych/seclusion rooms; 2-3 psych patients per day with security/patient sitter always present in waiting area
• RNs perform their own lab draws and must read and interpret their own telemetry strips (no monitor techs)
• RT and pharmacy available 24/7
• 2-3 ED physicians plus midlevels on staff
• No floating required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications required
• 3-5 years of previous Emergency Department experience required
• BSN not required for this position
• Must pass a Relias Dysrhythmia exam before an offer can be confirmed
• Must pass a sterile technique test (Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes) on the first day of orientation

Additional Information

• Care for a diverse ED population ranging from minor complaints to major trauma
• Work alongside aides who assist with sitting and patient care, and EMAs who perform EKGs, splints, and first aid assistance
• Floor-specific orientation includes a 1-day Education Across Lifespan Trauma module, 1 day with a supervisor, and 2 days with a preceptor
• Must be available to work 2 of the 3 major holidays and rotate holiday coverage with core staff
• Navy blue scrubs required for RNs
• Failing a second attempt at the Relias exam and/or sterile technique test results in ineligibility with this health system's Sacramento region and Arizona facilities for 6 months
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by this health system or its affiliated facilities within the past year